12 Power Words

Last week I shared an interactive site that covered Larry I. Bell's 12 Power Words for testing.  Here's a YouTube video where a middle school ELA teacher, Mr. Beyah, has posted a song version of those terms and definitions.  Get your students to learn the words and apply their knowledge when taking tests.

Tests as a Genre

"When students are familiar with the tasks required by [standardized] tests, they are better able to focus their attention and energy on the content of the test and to demonstrate their abilities."  

~Dr. Frank Serafini, Assistant Professor of Literacy Education, Arizona State University


Many of us are familiar with Larry I. Bell's 12 Power Words.  If you are your students need a refresher (or initial exposure), check out the self-study interactive activity linked below:

http://www.siatechabq.org/pwrwrds/index.

Students can learn the definitions and then quiz themselves at the end.